How Music Influences People's Behavior

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How Music Influences People's Behavior Music is the one thing that has been around since pretty much forever. And in that forever we've created hundreds of music genres including; Classical, Rock/Metal, Country, Pop, Jazz, Rap, and the list goes on. For thousands of years we have made and listened to music but why? I think it's because music is an emotional release for all of us. Music just makes us happier and calmer and better. Let me explain to you why I think this. One example is that we use music in hospitals, therapy, elevators, waiting rooms, being on hold on the phone, etc. It's to make us feel less anxious or irritated or awkward. Imagine sitting in an elevator without elevator music quietly playing...it would be kind of awkward. At least for me anyways. As for the use in hospitals, it's used in waiting rooms and its used in post-operating rooms to make the patient feel calmer and even less confused. Another example is, those of us who sing, dance or play an instrument or more are better at understanding emotions and expressing them too. We express our emotions throug...

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